Rest unveils Rest Pay to power Payday Super compliance and support better member outcomes

Rest, one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds, is launching an innovative clearing house solution to help businesses meet their upcoming Payday Super obligations and ultimately support greater financial outcomes for its more than 2 million members.

The new Rest Pay solution is purpose-built for Payday Super and makes it easier for employers to pay their employees’ superannuation at the same time as their wages for each pay cycle.

This in turn supports Rest’s members’ super balances to grow faster by unlocking the power of compounding returns on more frequent contributions, says Rest’s Chief Member Officer Simone Van Veen.

"Rest Pay aims to take the hassle out of making super payments. It’s easy to use, built with market-leading security, and helps employers meet upcoming Payday Super requirements without extra stress," says Ms Van Veen.

"It supports businesses to pay super accurately and on time so they stay compliant, while giving members confidence that their super is on track to reach their account when it should.

"Rest Pay is designed to make super contributions simpler for employers of all sizes, while reducing errors and streamlining refund processing. Automated reminders and round-the-clock support ensure employers stay on track, while planned payroll integration is set to further enhance efficiency.

"Rest Pay is a key part of Rest’s commitment to simplifying super administration for business, while supporting retirement outcomes for our members."

Rest Pay is available at no cost for Rest default employers. Rest is in the process of rolling out the platform to employers who currently use our administrator’s existing clearing house. From early next year, we will extend access to more than 300,000 other employers who pay super to a Rest member. It will also launch for new employers in the new year – they can register their interest now via the Rest website.

Rest Pay was developed over the past 18 months in partnership with our administrator MUFG Retirement Solutions and tech company Wrkr and was shaped by direct feedback from our employers. Rest Pay’s introduction follows a successful pilot program which revealed employers valued the platform’s intuitive interface and usability.

The new Payday Super requirements will commence on 1 July 2026, requiring employers to pay their employees' Superannuation Guarantee contributions at the same time as their salary and wages, rather than once every quarter. The reforms were announced as part of the Federal Budget in May 2023 and passed Federal Parliament in November 2025.